Sunny Day Cards

Recently I saw some really cute cards and tags made with the Sharing Sunshine stamp set.  It's a set that doesn't look like much until you start making things with it.  

I made this bright and sunny card and added a saying from Sunny Sentiments.  The papers are from Fine Art Floral.  I got the idea for this card from Meg Loven on Pinterest.

This next card is filled with Sunshine, too.  I really like this saying so I had to buy Celebrate with Flowers just to get it!  I used some older designer papers that I had lying around.  The yellow trim on the side is from Brilliant Rainbow dies.  Sweet, right?

For this next card I used Bermuda Bay cardstock and added some gingham papers from a few years ago.  The saying is from the Rainbow of Happiness set and the clouds are cut from the Rainbow papers that were in the last Sale-a-Bration.  This card is a fancy fold that I saw from the Kitchen Table Stamper.  

And the inside of the card has a surprise rainbow in it!  

For the final Sunshine card, I made this using Hand Penned designer papers, and added an old die called Sunshine Wishes.  I fussy cut the flowers from the paper.  I got the idea for this card from someone on Pinterest but can't find her name.  (Let me know if this is your card idea and I will give you the credit.)

Working with this stamp set and it's coordinating sayings was so much fun.  I will definitely be making more cards and projects filled with Sunshine!  :)

 

Starting the Year Off with Sunshine & Rainbows

I realize that I haven't posted anything in a while.  I'm not even sure where all of my time goes.  LOL  But today I'm sharing a Desk Calendar that I made using the Rainbow of Happiness stamp set and the Sunshine & Rainbows designer papers from the new Mini catalog.  I always start off each new stamping year with a desk calendar.  I just love the bright and happy papers in this paper collection.  I'm happy to be able to look at this little calendar all year. I ordered the mini calendars online.

For the coordinating card, I used Coastal Cabana for the card base and used the rainbow cut-out dies.  Surprisingly, even after all these years, I do not have a rainbow stamp set!  I'm not even sure why.  But I do love this one.  :)

The word "friend" is from the Well Said cut outs.  I think it looks so sweet on this card.  

And I love the colors.  I'm glad that the designers chose to use colors other than primary for the papers.  I love how this turned out.  Simple, fun and easy!  

Here's a variation of the card that I made using the same layout.  This time I used Bermuda Bay cardstock for the base and added "baby" for the greeting.  I made this card for my little grandbaby.  And seriously, she does really make me happy.  :)

I also added a couple of small clouds to fill in the blank space.  I love how that looks on this card, too.  Finally I colored some pearls with the Blenders so that they would match.  

Don't you just love this set?

Up next is a card using the negative space that the rainbow cut-out makes!  I used think white cardstock for the base, Perfectly pink for the next layer and then the pretty rainbow paper for the next.  

I cut out a small piece of rainbow strips to fit behind the cutout, then layered it to my card.  Afterward I added some cute little clouds, but they didn't make it into the photo.  

I cut the rainbow focal piece just the right size to also include the saying on it, "You make me happy."  Who wouldn't want to get this cheery rainbow card?

Lastly I made a little magnet with one of the cut-outs and added a saying.  You can see it next to the card.  I got the idea for that from Brian King.  

The rest of my cards ideas came from the Stampin Up catalog.

What do you think of my rainbow cards and projects?  They all make me happy.  :)